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Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Council Meeting, 10-28-91 Page 3 . HRING (Cont'd) Raymond Johnson, 1540 Arden Place, noted there is no recorded easement for the pipe which is currently located in this area. He further advised there has not been water moving through the pipe since he has resided in this area, approx:i1nately 27 years. Johnson stated the configuration of the property has dramatically changed since the new residence was constructed and it is his recollection that the area was originally platted as a drainage area. He further stated the pipe design appears to be insufficient and should continue to the shoreline of the lake, rather than freely flow through his backyard. Johnson agreed with directing the run-off to the wetland area to the east of the proposed site. Council1nernber Mahowald questioned if Johnson has always observed water pending a=oss the street in this area. He asked the Engineer where the pipe will end on Johnson's property. Johnson stated the pending did not occur very often over the years, however, it does occur more often since the construction of the new hane on Arden Place. Engineer Graham advised the design of the new pipe is similar to the old pipe anj the end of the pipe is approx:i1nately 60 feet from the shoreline of the lake. He explained there is a provision in the plan to place same erosion control at the end of the pipe and during discussions with Johnson he expressed his preference for extending the pipe to the lake. . Dale Noyed, 3505 Ridgewood Road, stated he has experienced water problems in his yard for many years. Noyed explained he has three pumps working at the same time during the standing water occurrences, which he experiences approx:i1natel y three times per year. Noyed indicated the problem occurred long before the new home was constructed at 1553 Arden Place and stated he is pleased the problem is finally being addressed by the city. Noyed advised there is a four inch pipe currently located in the rear of his property, which is connected to an eight inch pipe in the middle of the street and directed toward lake Johanna. He indicated the pipe may be obstructed and suggested the City attempt to remove the obstruction or replace the existing four inch pipe in his yard with a larger pipe anj interconnect it with the existing pipe in the street. Engineer Graham advised the Public Works SUperintendent was unable to attend this meeting, however, he indicated that the City has attempted to unclog the pipe on several occasions and from both ends of the pipe. Graham indicated that the size of the pipe poses sane difficulty in attempting to clear debris. He suggested further investigation of the existing pipe would be required. Walter Bauer, owner of Bauer Construction and wilder of the new home at 1553 Arden Place, offered a brief historical background of the minor sub:livision which created the new parcel anj noted the City approved the minor sub:livision. He advised the fill placed on the lot was brought into the area prior to his ownership of the parcel and the only fill brought to the area during construction . of the home was for purposes of soil c:cmpaction. Bauer noted the water problems were existing prior to the construction of the new home and cormnented the run-off from surrounding properties contributes to the problem. Bauer stated the existing pipe was exposed during the construction of the home and it appears to be solidly blocked with debris.